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Railways, roads & transport, 1933

1,443 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 73

The Central Butchery Bridge sheet-Uralla. MRS. A. FULLER

The Uralla Times · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 3

Has taken ever the Butchering Business lately conducted by Mr. T. M Heagney and solicits a share of public patronage…

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Railway Picnic Reunion at Uralla

The Uralla Times · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 4

No. 7 group of railway employees held the 29th annual picnic on Saturday last, on Uralla Showground, Special trains from…

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Summer Vale Bridge Minuter Inspects

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 9

Hon. D. H. Drummond, M.L.A., accompanied by Alds. T. C. Fenwicke (Mayor), Bath, Logan, Lisle, and Mr. W. P. Castle (Town Clerk) paid a…

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Summer Vale Bridge. Minister Inspects

The Walcha News · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 3

Hon. D. H. Drummond, M. L. A., accompanied by Aids. T. C. Fenwicke (Mayor), Rath, Logan, Lisle, and Mr. W. P. Castle, (Town Block) paid a…

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Jumped From Bridge Body Not Found SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 1

Two young men reported to the North Shore police late last night that they had seen the body of a man hurtling through the air from the…

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Another Bridge Victim? Police Search in Vain For Body Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 1

Two young men reported to the North Sydney police late last night that they had seen the body of a man hurtling through the air from the…

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"Robbery," Says Cr. Rofe Diversion of Main Road Funds. Sydney

The Walcha News · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 1

Addressing an executive meeting of the Local Government Association today. Councillor T. E. Rofe protested against the diversion by the State…

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Canadian Trouble Railway Finance Threatening Situation OTTAWA

The Inverell Times · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 1

The railway problem in Canada is threatening the very economic life of the country, Prime Minister Bennett told a deputation of railway men…

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Railway Menace! Prime Minister Perturbed breaking point? Heavy Taxation Ottawa

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 1

The railway problem in Canada is threatening the very economic life of the country," the Prime Minister (Mr…

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Accident to Motorist

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 3

While replacing the engine of his motor car. Mr. R. H. Jones, of the post Office staff, had the second finger of his left hand almost severed…

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One-legged Man Is Bridge's Latest Victim

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1933 · page 2

A one-legged man, believed to be William Heskett, of Balmain, lost his life on Saturday night by jumping over the Harbour Bridge. He was alive…

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Wheat Transport Railway's Good Work

The Inverell Times · Monday 30 January 1933 · page 4

It is announced that the record wheat traffic carried on the railways up to the end of December has since been maintained…

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Racing Crash Motorist Killed CAPETOWN

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 1

Leslie Ellis, who lived for seven years in Sydney, was killed in a motor racing crash. He was driving a Fiat when a…

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Blunt Minister Vigorous Message To Railway Men BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 1

The Minister for Mines, Mr. Stopford, believes in calling a spade a spade. While addressing the annual meeting of the Maryborough branch…

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Motor Taxation Concession to Farmers

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 3

The Government has extended the concession of 60 per cent rebate in motor taxation, which previously applied only to persons who cultivated…

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Murder of Bessie O'connor Inquest Resumed Motorists' Evidence Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 1

The inquest concerning the death of Bessie O'Connor was resumed to-day. Lionel Downey said that when he recovered his stolen car on December…

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Motor Taxation Concession to Farmers Extended Three Boys Electrocuted

The Uralla Times · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 9

The Government has extended the concession of a 50 per cent. rebate in motor taxation, which previously applied only to persons who cultivated Kenneth and Nigel, aged 12 and 8 years respectively, the sons of Nelson Tipping, a sawmiller, of Trangie, were electrocuted on the roof of their home…

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Skeleton Service. Ulster Railway Strike Employees Killed Dublin

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 1

A temporary crew is maintaining a skeleton service owing to the Ulster railway strikes. One train between Dublin and…

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Mishap to Mixed Train Tracks and Vans Derailed Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 4

When six trucks and two breakvans of a mixed train from Sydney to Coonamble jumped the rails between Curban and Anna tree. the permanent way…

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Intersection Crashes Popular Type of Road Accident Danger of Side-Street Traffic

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 7

From road accident statistics compiled in the leading countries of the world, one of the outstanding facts is that the, percentage of accidents in…

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